All events are subject to change. Please confirm with the event organizer before attending.
PCH Movies & Moonlight “The Secret Life of Pets” in Long Beach
THURSDAY, MAY 20: Movies are complimentary to the community; self-seating is available on a first come first serve basis. Seating will be limited due to social distancing. Feel free to bring your own lawn chairs, blankets and your four-pawed friends.
Monarch Butterfly Garden for Kids at Sherman Library & Gardens
SATURDAY, MAY 22: Learn about the life cycle of monarchs and which plants they depend on in your garden. Pot up these special plants to take home and start observing monarchs in your own garden.
Animal Trackers Family Walk at The Reserve at Rancho Mission Viejo
SATURDAY, MAY 22: Investigate the mysterious tracks left by wildlife on the Reserve. Learn the basics of animal tracking, including basic track shapes and sizes. Make and take your own animal track plaque.
Self-Guided Wildflower Walk at Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach
SUNDAY, MAY 23: Tour the grounds in search of blooming natives. Bring a camera or your nature journal to capture their beauty, but please stay on the trail!
Story Walk at Environmental Nature Center in Newport Beach
MONDAY, MAY 24: This self-guided Story Walk combines physical activity and literacy! Pages from a book are posted at stations along the route. As you walk through the Center, you are directed to the next page in the story.
Newport Dunes’ Inflatable Water Park Opens Memorial Weekend
MEMORIAL WEEKEND, MAY 28-31: Newport Dunes' Inflatable Water Park is home to more than 15 large inflatables including a 17-foot slide, two trampolines, two climbable icebergs, monkey bars, bouncers, and teeter-totters. The park will be open from 10am - 6pm during the holiday weekend.
Outdoor Movie Screening: Fantasia at Bowers Museum
FRIDAY, MAY 28: Don’t miss this screening of Walt Disney’s masterpiece, Fantasia. Arrive early for after-hours access to the limited-time exhibit, "Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic" and the Bowers Gallery Store.
Aquarium-on-the-Beach with Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
SATURDAYS, MAY 1-29: Learn about tidepools, whales and grunion, then hatch your own baby grunion, all while wiggling your toes in the sand! Sessions begin at 10am, 10:30am, 11am, and 11:30am. Reservations recommended.
Free General Admission to Ocean Institute for Active Military & Veterans
MEMORIAL WEEKEND, MAY 29-30: Active Military & Veterans get free general admission all weekend. Learn about Moon Jellies, encounter live animals and sharks in the touch tank, and join in on hands-on activities.
Corvette Car Show at Automobile Driving Museum
SATURDAY, MAY 29: Cruise over to ADM for the Corvette meeting of the year. Enjoy live musical entertainment and food vendors.
Neon Jump Night at Rockin’ Jump OC in Santa Ana
EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY: Visit Rockin' Jump OC for Neon Jump Night featuring special strobes, black lights, and music. Wear white or glow-in-the-dark outfits to stand out. Pricer per jumper is $21 for 2 hours.
Virtual Fiesta de Mexico with Bowers Museum
SUNDAY, MAY 30: Enjoy the joyful Traditions of Mexico with music by Mario and Sergio - The Cuates, and guitarist Joel Aceves. Delight in dance and song by the students from the Orange County School of the Arts, and Relampago del Cielo Folklorico.
National Donut Day Weekend at Donut Life Museum in Westminster
June 4-6: Celebrate National Donut Day with the Donut Life Museum! All weekend, the museum will have sweet treats, games, and giveaways with your admission for their donut themed carnival event.
Monthly Hike to the Redwoods with OC Parks
FIRST SATURDAYS: Join OC Parks' trained staff on the first Saturday of the month for an easy 1.1-mile early morning hike to the park's coastal redwood grove. You will use your five senses to engage with nature as you stroll to the redwoods.
Tidepool Walk at Crystal Cove State Park
SATURDAY, JUNE 5: Enjoy a low tide at Crystal Cove State Park where a volunteer will lead a guided tidepool walk to Pelican Point and help identify animals and adaptations. Be prepared to walk on uneven, rocky, rough terrain.
PCH Movies & Moonlight “The Sandlot” in Long Beach
Friday, June 11: 2ND & PCH welcomes the community back to enjoy our seasonal movie series. Join us Friday, June 11th just after sunset for a special feature of The Sandlot
Guided End-of-Spring Bird Walk at Crystal Cove State Park
SATURDAY, JUNE 12: Love birds, but need help identifying them? Join a Crystal Cove State Park bird expert on a guided end-of-spring bird walk on both the inland and coastal areas of the park. Look for local species and spring migrants on this lovely early morning meander.
The Music Man at Rose Center Theater in Westminster
JULY 9-10 and 17-18: By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, The Music Man is family entertainment at its best. Meredith Willson's six-time, Tony Award-winning musical comedy has been entertaining audiences since 1957 and is a family-friendly story to be shared with every generation.
‘Gnome Sweet Gnome’ Father’s Day Weekend at South Coast Botanic Gardens
JUNE 18-20: Show the dads in your life that you love them gnome-body else! Gnomes will be hidden throughout the Garden for a fun scavenger hunt—you'll need to roam to find the gnomes! Craft beer, cocktails, and charcuterie boards available for purchase.
Outdoor Movie Screening: Tron (1982) at Bowers Museum
FRIDAY, JUNE 18: Don’t miss the nostalgia-driven action and adventure of TRON (1984). Arrive early for after-hours access to the limited-time exhibit, "Inside the Walt Disney Archives: 50 Years of Preserving the Magic" and the Bowers Gallery Store.
Summer Drive-in Movies at Lakewood Center
SATURDAY, JUNE 12 & 19: Pack up the car and the kids and enjoy two summer Drive-in Movies at Lakewood Center in the northwest parking lot near the El Torito restaurant.
Celebrate Father’s Day at Pretend City
Keep the grills off and the bad ties at home because Pretend City has everything you need to celebrate the father figures in your little one’s life. Today honor dads and grandpas with engaging activities, special art projects, and Father’s Day fun!
Carnivorous Plant Show Father’s Day Weekend at Sherman Gardens
WEEKEND, JUNE 19-20: Visit Sherman Library & Gardens to check out some cool and spooky carnivorous plants. See plants that trap, dissolve, and drown their own prey!
A Faery Hunt Family Events in Los Angeles
SELECT DATES, JUNE 19 - AUGUST 21: Join this musical interactive, immersive performance filled with beautiful fairies, music, laughs and fun. As the audience makes their way through the forest, they actually become part of the story. You’ll meet faeries and funny creatures, maybe even Faery Royalty!
Super-Dad’s Day at Play & Parties in Orange
SATURDAY, JUNE 19: Come dressed as your favorite super heroes with your dad and family. Enjoy a superhero craft, superhero training, and photo opportunities.
Rossmoor “Family Foodie” Festival at Rush Park
JUNE 19, JULY 17, AUGUST 14, SEPTEMBER 11: Enjoy live music, food trucks, kids carnival area, creative craft vendors, live bands, and more. Free admission!
VIRTUAL: Free Instagram Live Father’s Day Event with Once Upon an Island
SUNDAY, JUNE 20: Join Once Upon an Island live on Instagram at 9am to make a special gift for Father's Day with Belle, Elsa, Anna, and Ariel!
Concerts at The CAMP in Costa Mesa
THURSDAYS, JUNE 24 - SEPTEMBER 16: Enjoy live music and support one of the small businesses inside The CAMP.
Be S.A.F.E. (Summer Activities in a Friendly Environment) Summer Movies in Long Beach
JUNE 21 - AUGUST 27 - Free supervised hours at 11 select parks from 5-8 p.m., that include a variety of family-friendly summer movies.
Starlight Cinemas $1 Summer Movie Series
TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 22 - JULY 28: Visit Cinema City Theatres in Anaheim and Dos Lagos Luxury Theatres in Corona for $1.00 family-friendly movies all summer and $4 kid's snack packs.
OC Parks Summer Concert Series
THURSDAYS, JUNE 24 - AUGUST 26: OC Parks Summer Concert Series returns with 10 free concerts across OC Parks each Thursday from June 24-August 26. Enjoy live music, delicious bites, and fun for all ages under the summer sky.
Drive-In Summer Concerts at Lakewood Mall
THURSDAY, JUNE 17 & 24: The City of Lakewood will offer two Drive-in Summer Concerts in June at Lakewood Center mall in the northwest parking lot near the El Torito restaurant.
Sunset Blufftop Walk at Crystal Cove State Park
THURSDAY, JUNE 24: Enjoy the setting sun and the rising full moon on this guided Blufftop Walk at Crystal Cove State Park. Join a park naturalist and search for dolphins and seabirds.
Shared Science June STEM Events
June 25: FAB Friday LEGO Sculpture for all ages. June 28-July 1: Rad-Robotics EV3 Challenge for grades 3-8.
Parents Night Out at Lil’ Chef School
JUNE 25, JULY 30, AUGUST 27 & SEPTEMBER 24: Kids make Firecracker Chicken Meatballs, Pizza on a Stick, Funnel Cakes, Strawberry Scones, Cheesy Potato Casserole and lot more in these themed Friday night workshops.
Kid’s Night Out in Stanton
JUNE 25: Participants in grades 1-5 will enjoy a themed night of recreation games, arts and crafts, special presenters, movies, and so much more.
Music & Movies Summer Series in Los Alamitos
SELECT DATES, JUNE 12 - JULY 24: Join the City of Los Alamitos for the MemorialCare Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach Music and Movies Event Series! This year, there will be two concerts and two movies for the community to enjoy.
Discounted Admission for Pasadena 626 Day at Southern California Children’s Musem
SATURDAY, JUNE 26: Celebrate #Pasadena626Day with discounted admission of $6.26 per guest (guests 1 yr and younger always play free).
Patchwork Show Modern Makers Festival in Tustin
SATURDAY-SUNDAY, JUNE 26-27: Shop handmade goods from local, independent artists and crafters. Plus, enjoy DIY craft stations and Patchwork Junior, featuring booths from young handmade entrepreneurs.
Monarch Butterfly Garden for Kids at Sherman Gardens
JUNE 26: Kids create gardens to attract Monarch Butterflies. Pot special plants to take home and start observing monarchs in your own garden.
West Coast Customs presents Cruis’n the Park Car Show at Six Flags
FRIDAYS - SUNDAYS, FEBRUARY 26 - MARCH 14: Cruise through the park from the comfort and safety of your own car for a drive-thru auto show experience where you will see more than 100 of the world’s best automotive displays, presented by world-famous West Coast Customs.
Free Admission Day at Ocean Institute
JUNE 27: Free admission on Sunday. Get tickets online and use code: FREEDAY at checkout.
Virtual Festival of the Summer Solstice Goddess with Bowers Museum
SUNDAY, JUNE 27: Join Bowers Museum to celebrate the power of women in art, music, dance and healing. Rejoice in music by Orange County School of the Arts, dance by Backhausdance, and a special performance by Breath of Fire Latina Theater Ensemble.
Summer Evening Stroll at The Huntington Gardens
FRIDAY - SUNDAY, JUNE - AUGUST: Enjoy a stroll in the gardens at twilight on selected evenings June through August. The public is invited with pre-purchased tickets to visit the gardens 4:30-8pm, Friday through Sunday. Tickets will be released every other Tuesday at noon.
June Events at Pretend City Children’s Museum
JUNE 9-30: YogaSix for Littles and Parents, Way to Play Day with free health screening, and Mommy Center Chat N' Play.
Lavender Festival in Cherry Valley
MAY 14 - AUGUST 1: Stroll through the winding paths of organic lavender fields, participate in guided tours in an antique tractor-drawn wagon, learn how lavender essential oil is extracted, and taste lavender-inspired dishes like lavender lemonade and lavender ice cream.
Bubble Planet at Kidspace in Pasadena
JUNE 13 - SEPTEMBER 6: This summer, bubbles are taking over Kidspace. Bubble Planet is an all-new, all-outdoor experience with bubble-themed activities and soapy, spacey versions of your favorite Kidspace exhibits. The 3.5-acre campus will be filled with bubbles just for you and your family to pop, bounce, and splash.
Summer Play Date at MainPlace Mall
WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 23 - JULY 21: Summer Play Dates are back at MainPlace Mall! Families are invited to participate in to make a craft together. All materials are included. Registration highly encouraged. Walk-ins will be seated as openings allow.
Regal Summer Movie Express: $1 Family Movies
TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS, NOW - SEPTEMBER 8: Summer Movie Express tickets are just $1 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays featuring summer movies the whole family will enjoy.
Cinemark Summer Movie Clubhouse: $1.50 Movies
WEDNESDAYS, JUNE 16 - AUGUST 4: Summer Movie Clubhouse is back at Cinemark with 8 weeks of kid-approved movies! Enjoy safe and exciting big-screen entertainment for just $1.50 per ticket for each movie
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